Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.
Section 26-2-50 - Appointment of General Conservator of County or Sheriff as Guardian.

The general conservator of the county must be appointed conservator of an incapacitated person if no other suitable person applies for appointment and qualifies and if there be no general conservator, the sheriff must be appointed.

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Code of Alabama

Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.

Chapter 2 - Appointment of Guardians.

Article 3 - Guardians of Incapacitated Persons.

Section 26-2-43 - Procedure Generally - Summoning, etc., of Jurors, Witnesses and Person Alleged to Be Incapacitated.

Section 26-2-44 - Procedure Generally - Impaneling and Swearing in of Jury; Filling of Vacancies on Jury.

Section 26-2-45 - Procedure Generally - Entry of Decree, Recordation of Proceedings and Appointment of Conservator by Court Upon Rendition of Verdict of Jury.

Section 26-2-46 - Procedure Where Person Alleged to Be of Unsound Mind Confined in Hospital or Asylum.

Section 26-2-47 - Appointment of Guardian for Nonresident Incapacitated Person Having Property Within State - Authorization.

Section 26-2-48 - Appointment of Guardian for Nonresident Incapacitated Person Having Property Within State - Procedure.

Section 26-2-50 - Appointment of General Conservator of County or Sheriff as Guardian.

Section 26-2-51 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascertained to Be Incapacitated - Contents of Application, Etc.

Section 26-2-52 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascertained to Be Incapacitated - Appointment of Date for Hearing on Application; Notice to Guardian or Conservator, Etc.

Section 26-2-53 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascertained to Be Incapacitated - Conduct of Hearing or Trial Upon Contested Application; Entry of Decree Revoking Guardianship or Conservatorship, etc., Whe...

Section 26-2-54 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Person Ascertained to Be Incapacitated - Entry of Decree or Judgment as to Contested Application Upon Rendition of Verdict of Jury.

Section 26-2-55 - Revocation of Guardianship or Conservatorship - Upon Application by Guardian or Conservator.